Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
2 Kings (2 Samuel) Chapter 10
Overview
Sa2 10:1, David's messengers, sent to comfort Hanun the son of Nahash, are villanously treated; Sa2 10:6, The Ammonites, strengthened by the Syrians, are overcome by Joab and Abishai; Sa2 10:15, Shobach, making a new supply of the Syrians at Helam, is slain by David.
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king: Jdg 10:7-9, 11:12-28; Sa1 11:1-3; Ch1 19:1-3
show kindness: Deu 23:3-6; Neh 4:3-7, Neh 13:1-3
Nahash: Sa1 11:1
as his father: Sa1 22:3, Sa1 22:4
Thinkest thou that David doth: Heb. In thine eyes doth David
not: Gen 42:9, Gen 42:16; Co1 13:5, Co1 13:7
and shaved: The beard is held in high respect and greatly valued in the East. the possessor considers it as his greatest ornament; often swears by it; and, in matters of great importance, pledges it; and nothing can be more secure than such a pledge; for its owner will redeem it at the hazard of his life. The beard was never cut off but in mourning, or as a sign of slavery. It is customary to shave the Ottoman princes, as a mark of their subjection to the reigning emperor. The beard is a mark of authority and liberty among the Mohammedans. The Persians who clip the beard, and shave above the jaw, are reputed heretics. They who serve in the seraglios have their beards shaven, as a sign of servitude; nor do they suffer them to grow till the sultan has set them at liberty. Among the Arabians, it is more infamous for anyone to appear with his beard cut off, than among us to be publicly whipped or branded; and many would prefer death to such a punishment. Lev 19:27; Ch1 19:3, Ch1 19:4; Psa 109:4, Psa 109:5; Isa 15:2
cut off: Isa 20:4, Isa 47:2, Isa 47:3; Jer 41:5
Jericho: Jos 6:24-26; Kg1 16:34; Ch1 19:5
stank: Gen 34:30; Exo 5:21; Sa1 13:4, Sa1 27:12; Ch1 19:6, Ch1 19:7
Syrians of Bethrehob: Sa2 8:3, Sa2 8:5, Sa2 8:12, Zobah, Pro 25:8; Isa 8:9, Isa 8:10
Maacah: Jos 13:11-13
Ishtob: or, the men of Tob, Jdg 11:3, Jdg 11:5
all the host: 2Sam. 23:8-39; Ch1 19:8-19
at the entering: This was at the city of Medeba, a city upon the borders of the Ammonites, and in their possession. Ch1 19:7
Rehob: Sa2 10:6; Num 13:21; Jos 19:28; Jdg 1:31
Jos 8:21, Jos 8:22; Jdg 20:42, Jdg 20:43
Ch1 19:9-12; Neh 4:20; Luk 22:32; Rom 15:1; Gal 6:2; Phi 1:27, Phi 1:28
Be of good: This is a very animating address, and equal to anything of the kind in ancient or modern times. Ye fight pro aris et focis; for every good, sacred and civil; for God, for your families, and for your countries. Such harangues, especially in very trying circumstances, are very natural, and may perhaps be found in the records of every nation. Several instances might be quoted from Roman and Grecian history; but few are more remarkable than that of Tyrtaeus, the lame Athenian poet, to whom the command of the army was given in one of the Messenian wars. The Spartans had at that time suffered great losses, and all their stratagems proved ineffectual, so that they began to despair of success; when the poet, by his lectures on honour and courage, delivered in moving verse to the army, ravished them to such a degree with the thoughts of dying for their country, that, rushing on with a furious transport to meet their enemies, they gave them an entire overthrow, and by one decisive battle brought the war to a happy conclusion. Num 13:20; Deu 31:6; Jos 1:6, Jos 1:7, Jos 1:9, Jos 1:18; Sa1 14:6, Sa1 14:12, Sa1 17:32; Ch2 32:7; Neh 4:14; Heb 13:6
play: Sa1 4:9; Ch1 19:13; Co1 16:13
the Lord: Sa2 16:10, Sa2 16:11; Jdg 10:15; Sa1 3:18; Job 1:21
they fled: Kg1 20:13-21, Kg1 20:28-30; Ch1 19:14, Ch1 19:15; Ch2 13:5-16
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gathered: Psa 2:1; Isa 8:9, Isa 8:10; Mic 4:11, Mic 4:12; Zac 14:2, Zac 14:3; Rev 19:19-21
Hadarezer: Sa2 8:3-8; Ch1 18:3, Ch1 18:5
the river: i.e. Euphrates
Shobach: or, Shophach, Ch1 19:16
he gathered: Ch1 19:17
fled: Sa2 8:4; Psa 18:38, Psa 46:11
horsemen: Ch1 19:18, footmen
Shobach: Jdg 4:2, Jdg 4:22, Jdg 5:26
servants: Gen 14:1-5; Jos 11:10; Jdg 1:7; Kg1 20:1; Dan 2:37
feared: Sa2 8:6; Ch1 19:19; Psa 18:37, Psa 18:38, Psa 48:4, Psa 48:5; Isa 26:11; Rev 18:10